The Blues announced on Wednesday evening that they have agreed a fee with the La Liga giants for the Spain international.
And his switch looks a formality with personal terms expected to be agreed and a medical to be passed in London tomorrow.
Morata...

Keita, 22, has emerged as one of Jurgen Klopp's top transfer targets this summer.
Although the Reds have been unsuccessful in their pursuit to this point, failing in their most recent approach which was worth around £66m.
But now, the Mirror claim...

A repeat of Henrik Stenson versus Phil Mickelson for the Claret Jug would be a treat, but the truth is that with golf in its current state a more likely scenario is a blanket finish. A play-off on Sunday is a distinct possibility.
The sport has plenty...

The Russian ‘artificial star’ Mayak has successfully made it to orbit, putting it on path to become one of the brightest objects in the night sky.
The satellite launched from Baikonur spaceport on July 14 aboard a Soyuz 2.1a rocket, and unfolded its...

Aberdeen fans were attacked in Bosnia ahead of their Europa League tie with Siroki Brijag.
A group of around a dozen masked thugs pinpointed at the Black Dog bar in Mostar and threw flares in the bar before attacking a group of around 50 Aberdeen fans...

Manchester United's academy made the single biggest contribution to last season's Premier League of any youth set-up, a Press Association Sport study has found.
Their graduates racked up more than twice as many top-flight minutes played as the next...

Ryan Giggs believes Manchester United's willingness to give kids a chance has helped the club's academy become the biggest producer of Premier League talent.
A study conducted by Press Association Sport found that United's academy graduates last...

Leicester have seen a £1million bid for Sheffield Wednesday starlet George Hirst rejected.
Hirst - son of former Wednesday and England striker David - is viewed as one of the best emerging youngsters in the country.
And the Foxes have made their move...

Bournemouth have rejected loan bids from Sunderland and Toulouse for winger Max Gradel.
The 29-year-old Gradel scored in a pre-season friendly win over Estoril on Saturday.
The Cherries are fighting to keep hold of Gradel as goalkeeper Asmir Begovic...

More than a third of all card payments are now contactless, according to new figures which also show a jump in pest control purchases.
Trade association UK Finance said 33% of all spending on plastic was settled with a tap instead of a swipe in May....

Half a million households could see a 51% increase in their energy bills this summer - if they simply allow their old fixed-price tariffs to roll over.
The warning comes from uSwitch, the price comparison and switching service.
It says the biggest...

Another seven years lopped off state pension age rise to 68
WORKERS in their 40s will have to work an extra year to qualify for their state pension under new rules announced by Work and Pensions Secretary David Gauke yesterday.
Changes to pensionable...

Health and safety at crisis point in British jails
JAILS are breaching health and safety law, the leader of the Prison Officers Association (POA) said yesterday as the government secured a permanent injunction against guard walkouts.
With chronic...